J.P. Morgan Asset Management has confirmed that they will continue its sponsorship of the Round the Island Race for a further two years, through to 2014. The 2013 edition of this popular race will kick off on June 1.
The 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race yachts gradually complete the race, with around 400 teams still competing. The largest yacht ever competing in this popular race, the 162ft luxury yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), took 47th place in IRC 0 class.
Hosted by the Island Sailing Club, the 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race prizegiving rewarded charter yacht ICAP Leopard with Observer Trophy, while Gold Roman Bowl went to Manroland Sheetfed yacht and Silver Roman Bowl to Sundowner yacht.
With the official prizegiving taking place at the Island Sailing Club on Sunday 1 July, the 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race has unveiled its winners. The prominent Gold Roman Bowl for first boat overall on IRC handicap went to Tony Langley’s TP52 sailing yacht Manroland Sheetfed. Charter yacht ICAP Leopard completed the race in 03hrs, 59mins and 04secs.
With the presence of over 1,600 participating yachts, the 81st edition of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race kicked off today. The race is attended by such spectacular vessels as the 100ft charter yacht ICAP Leopard or the 162ft superyacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora).
The 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race kicks off this Saturday, attended by an impressive number of 1,647 entries, including the luxury charter yacht Leopard 3, a holder of the race record.
Following the six-month refit at the Oyster Group’s Southampton Yacht Service, the 100ft supermaxi charter yacht Leopard 3 now boasts a new, beautiful interior. This splendid vessel is now preparing to race in the upcoming J P Morgan Round the Island Race, starting on Saturday 30 June.
The organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race have revealed the scene behind this famous yacht race, including a new photo gallery, GPS tracking facility, Live Race Viewer, Live Race Blog, EventTV as well as an unique opportunity to win an amazing 5-night stay in a luxurious hotel.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has become once again the Official Race Charity of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, starting at 0700 on Saturday 30th June.
Saturday 30th June 2011 saw a new entry to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: the 49.5m charter yacht Eleonora, launched in March 2000 by the Dutch Van der Graaf shipyard. This amazing vessel will be sailed by famous Ben Ainslie, that will co-helm with the vessel´s owner, helped by the vessel´s captain Mike McMillan.
Sailing yacht Savannah, the 90ft J Class replica owned by yachtsman Hugh Morrison will be competing in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
100´ sailing yacht ICAP Leopard returns to compete in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race to defend her most recent and the current monohull record set in 2008 at a time of 3.53.05.